About us
At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.
Wiltshire has lots of layers - prehistoric stones, wartime bunkers, secret trails and hidden churches. But behind all of that, keeping our community safe across the years are generations of quiet police work. Some of it heroic, some of it worrying, but all of it real.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.
If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Emergency Planner to provide strategic leadership and specialist expertise in emergency planning, resilience and major incident preparedness. The role will support senior commanders in ensuring robust planning, response, and recovery arrangements are in place before, during and after critical incidents.
You will lead and coordinate the organisation’s approach to emergency planning and resilience, providing professional advice, guidance and assurance to senior leadership and operational teams. The role will be responsible for driving organisational preparedness through the development and delivery of training, exercises and continuous improvement activities, ensuring that plans, processes and capabilities remain robust, complaint and operationally effective.
This is a pivotal role in ensuring the organisation is fully prepared to respond effectively to emergencies, safeguard the public and maintain operational resilience during times of disruption.
About you and your experience:
- Experience of working in Emergency Planning, writing, planning, testing and evaluating plans
- Membership with a professional business continuity body
- Experience of supporting and running debriefing / review processes, analysis and recommendations
- Experience of running training sessions, this should include internal and external sessions
What we offer
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
- Flexi hours scheme
- Free On-Site Gym membership
- Physical and mental well-being support
- Generous Pension scheme
Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.
Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.
We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.
